by Christine Burgmer | Dec 9, 2015 | Allgemein |
If you’re like me, you’ve always thought that the best time to take a break is in the afternoon, some time after lunch. According to this article (link to: lifehacker.com), though, the best time for a break might be in the middle of the morning. As the...
by Christine Burgmer | Dec 8, 2015 | Allgemein |
I always forget the correct German translation of “quotation marks” (also known as “inverted commas”). It’s “Anführungszeichen” (I’ve just looked it up). I always call them “Tüddelchen”. People often laugh at...
by Christine Burgmer | Dec 7, 2015 | Allgemein |
I came across this website the other day (www.everlane.com) and was surprised to see that they have a transparent pricing policy. If you scroll down the page, you can see an example. I find it very interesting to see what the costs of the material, hardware, labour,...
by Christine Burgmer | Dec 6, 2015 | Allgemein |
Would you be able to explain how the Germans celebrate St. Nikolaus? And is St. Nikolaus the same as Santa Claus or Father Christmas? If you need help, you might like to read this article in The Local.
by Christine Burgmer | Dec 5, 2015 | Allgemein |
Richard and John were talking one day. “My wife asked me to buy organic vegetables from the market garden,” said Richard. “So were you able to find some?” John asked. “Well when I got to the market, I asked the gardener, ‘These...
by Christine Burgmer | Dec 4, 2015 | Allgemein |
Are you good at reading other people’s emotions? Test yourself here by just looking at people’s eyes, to see how socially intelligent you are!
